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Friday, December 19, 2014

Three Indicted in Conspiracy to Distribute Oxycodone Through Fraudulent Prescriptions

BOSTON – Three individuals were charged today in U.S.
District Court in Boston with distributing oxycodone via false prescriptions.

Leslie Credle, a/k/a Chanel, 48, of Jamaica Plain; William
Ford, a/k/a Billy, 33, of Winthrop; and Lisette Carrasquillo, a/k/a Jacqueline,
37, of Allston were indicted on conspiracy to possess oxycodone with intent to
distribute and conspiracy to obtain possession of oxycodone by
misrepresentation, fraud, forgery, deception, or subterfuge.On June 30, 2014, the defendants were
originally charged by criminal complaint at which time Credle and Ford were
arrested and have since been held in custody.Carrasquillo was arrested on July 1, 2014 and was released on bond and
pre-trial conditions.

According to court documents, beginning in November 2013,
DEA investigators detected the diversion of a large amount of Oxycodone pills
through fraudulent prescriptions filled at various pharmacies in eastern
Massachusetts.Through the
investigation, law enforcement discovered that Credle forged multiple
prescriptions, after which Ford, Carrasquillo, and others passed the created
prescriptions for Oxycodone at Boston-area pharmacies.

For Credle, the charging statute provides a sentence of no
greater than 30 years in prison, a lifetime of supervised release, and a fine
$2 million.For Ford and Carrasquillo,
the charging statute provides a sentence of no greater than 20 years in prison,
a lifetime of supervised release, and a fine of $1 million.Actual sentences for federal crimes are
typically less than the maximum penalties.Sentences are imposed by a federal district court judge based upon the
U.S. Sentencing Guidelines and other statutory factors.

United States Attorney Carmen M. Ortiz and Michael J. Ferguson,
Acting Special Agent in Charge of the Drug Enforcement Administration, Boston
Field Division made the announcement today.The case was investigated by the DEA, Massachusetts State Police,
Billerica Police Department, Boston Police Department, Dedham Police
Department, Quincy Police Department, and Waltham Police Department; and in
coordination with the Norfolk County District Attorney’s Office and the Suffolk
County District Attorney’s Office.The
case is being prosecuted by Michael I. Yoon of Ortiz’s Organized Crime Drug
Enforcement Task Force.

The details contained in the indictment are
allegations.The defendants are presumed
innocent unless and until proven guilty beyond a reasonable doubt in a court of
law.